Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi
A masked bee at Bruce, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi | michael.batley | 25 Nov 2022 | |
| Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi | Roger | 25 Nov 2022 |
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May be Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi
1 comment
25 Nov 2022
While it is possible that this is H. leptospermi, I have never seen a specimen with white face marks. Is it possible that digital colour balancing has been biased by the colour of the flower?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.097715-35.261130
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Nov 2022 11:09 AM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi
Species information
- Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi Scientific name
- A masked bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 859.3m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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